What might help Nylander hurdle that wall would be his Pro/AHL time, which neither Domi nor Larkin really had. Nylander's been playing against some level of pro-adult hockey since 2013.

Yeah, like I said, I think a deep dive on this sort of thing would be interesting while allowing for all sorts of different groupings. NCAA vs. CHL players, NA vs. Europeans, guys with AHL time vs. without, etc

If there was some evidence that there was distinct pattern to rookie scoring like that I'm sure some of it could be attributed to fatigue but I'd bet things like better pro scouting would factor into it as well. Even with his brief call-up last year I'd guess a lot of teams/players are still getting their first look at Nylander and what he can do.

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Give a man the reputation of an early riser and he can sleep 'til noon-Mark Twain

I know right? How far do you have to go back for Calder... I don't think Wendel in won it in '85. Probably the Sixties.

Matthews, Marner and Nylander could just keep alternating every month

Brit Selby 1965-1966.

He taught at my high school, great guy. Unfortunately I didn't have him for any of my classes but everyone who did loved him. I did sit in on a class one day though; I remember him being very funny and there were a few hockey stories thrown in that I wish I could remember.